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til you hear the click again and the 

heater will turn on.

!

NOTE: 

The heater on your 

fireplace may emit a slight, 

harmless odor when first used. 

This odor is a normal condition 

caused by the initial heating of 

internal heater parts and will 

not occur again.

Resetting the Temperature 

Cutoff Switch

Should the heater overheat, an 

automatic cut out will turn the fire

-

place off and it will not come back 

on without being reset.  It can be 

reset by switching the Three Posi

-

tion On/Off switch to Off and wait

-

ing five minutes before switching 

the unit back on.

 CAUTION:  

If you need to 

continuously reset the heater, 

disconnect power and call 

Dimplex customer service at 

1-888-DIMPLEX 

 

(1-888-346-7539).

Remote Control

The fireplace is supplied with an 

integrated on/off remote control 

(Figure 6)

!

 NOTE: 

Ensure that the fire

-

place's Three Position switch 

is set to the remote control 

(“

II

”) setting (Figure 6A).

To operate, push the ON button 

to turn fireplace on, push the OFF 

button to turn the fireplace off.

Remote Initialization/Repro-

gramming

In the event that your remote 

control ceases to operate your 

fireplace, follow these steps to 

re-initialize the remote control and 

the remote control receiver in the 

fireplace:
1.  Place the 3-Position Switch 

(Figure 6A) in the Off (“ 

O

 ”) 

position.

2.  Wait a minimum of five (5) 

seconds and then place the 

3-Position Switch in the re

-

mote (“ 

II

 ”) position.

  

Operation

Summary of Contents for DFG253A

Page 1: ...read this manual first before attempting to install or use this fireplace For your safety always comply with all warnings and safety instructions contained in this manual to prevent personal injury or...

Page 2: ...gh to emphasize CAUTION Procedures and techniques which if not carefully followed will result in damage to the equipment WARNING Procedures and techniques which if not carefully followed will expose t...

Page 3: ...l void the warranty Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference model and serial numbers can be found on the Model and Serial Number Label of your fireplace NO NEED TO RETUR...

Page 4: ...or if the electric fireplace has been dropped or damaged in any man ner contact Dimplex Technical Service at 1 888 346 7539 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Do not use outdoors The electric fireplace is not in...

Page 5: ...ays plug heaters directly into a wall outlet receptacle Never use with an extension cord or relocatable power tap outlet power strip Do not burn wood or other ma terials in the electric fireplace Do n...

Page 6: ...ncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experien...

Page 7: ...mmable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of the heater CAUTION Clearance for air circulation beneath the fire place insert is provided by 2 rubber feet Do not install the fireplace insert directly on...

Page 8: ...d A dedicated circuit is preferred but not es sential in all cases A dedi cated circuit will be required if after installation the circuit breaker trips or fuse blows on a regular basis when the heate...

Page 9: ...a wire clamp not supplied Figure 3 6 Connect the black wire live from the unit to the black wire from power supply Figure 3 7 Connect the white wire neutral from the unit to the white wire from power...

Page 10: ...ks Final Steps Carefully pour and evenly distrib ute the supplied glass rock media on the front tray of the firebox Figure 4 Once complete hang the front glass assembly on the mounts of the firebox B...

Page 11: ...ontinuously reset the heater disconnect power and call Dimplex customer service at 1 888 DIMPLEX 1 888 346 7539 Remote Control The fireplace is supplied with an integrated on off remote control Figure...

Page 12: ...ck with your Local Authority or Retailer for recycling advice in your area Operation Figure 6 Off Button On Button Battery Battery Cover 3 Within 10 seconds of chang ing the switch position press the...

Page 13: ...t exceed 60 Watts per bulb Helpful Hints It is a good idea to replace both light bulbs at one time if they are close to the end of their rated life Group replace ment will reduce the number of times y...

Page 14: ...se can be removed by dusting lightly with a clean dry cloth To remove fingerprints or other marks the glass can be cleaned with a damp cloth The glass should be completely dried with a lint free cloth...

Page 15: ...l and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of the first purchase of such products as follows a a repair or replacement warranty on defec tive products or parts including in home services...

Page 16: ...fund the purchase price for such product or part This limited warranty entitles the purchaser to on site or in home warranty services Accordingly Dim plex will be responsible for all labour and transp...

Page 17: ...h services What Dimplex and its dealers and service agents are also not responsible for IN NO EVENT WILL DIMPLEX OR ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY WHETH...

Page 18: ...070700RP 3 Position Switch 2800071100RP Remote Control 3000370500RP Remote Control Receiver 3000380200RP Cord Set 4100040900RP Front Glass Assembly DFG2562 DFG253A 1020230478RP Front Glass Assembly DF...

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